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Associate+6% vs national median1,218 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Hennepin Technical College

Ranked 115th of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,285
middle 50%: $44,426 – $73,550
Median · 5 years out
$71,251
middle 50%: $55,712 – $89,321
Median · 10 years out
$82,880
middle 50%: $63,214 – $104,398

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Hennepin Technical College's associate program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $57,285 one year after graduating, rising to $82,880 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $67,142 for this field, ranking 115th of 378 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,095 total interest

Same major at other universities

Missouri Western State University
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$71,696 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$71,581 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$71,397 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$71,392 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$71,243 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$71,093 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$71,026 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$70,970 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$70,960 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hennepin Technical College

Computer Software and Media Applications (Certificate)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$88,109 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$85,997 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$84,761 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,819 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$77,603 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$77,316 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$76,944 · 5 yrs out

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